Mermaid artist to surface in town Aug 27, 2009
Those include greeting cards, magnets, prints or bookmarks with the appealing, softly hand-drawn mermaids by Altadena artist Karen Bagnard. The store has carried her work for 10 years and on Sunday the artist herself will visit to show her fans how it is done. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Stamps with a photo of yourself for Hari Raya Aug 27, 2009
Pos Malaysia has come out with a new stamp collection whereby consumers can print a photo of themselves on the stamps which can be used as greeting cards for the occasion. Its marketing and customer service officer Karamjit Kaur Hakam Singh said in the Setemku collection, there were four type of decorations on the stamp namely Flower Bouquet, Teddy Bear, Heart and National Icon for the customers to choose as a background. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
* Style with a conscience Aug 26, 2009
Home accessories, organic cocoa, coffee beans and dried fruit are also available, and gifts can be wrapped with colorful, handspun hemp twine and sent with one-of-a-kind greeting cards, which are also sold at Earth Tree. Fair trade vendors need to be transparent and they need to be able to tell people exactly how their items are made and how their workers are treated. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Should we cut paper? Aug 25, 2009
After all, we already have the choice of computerized grocery lists and holiday greeting cards. The main differences are that we cannot hold e-greetings and we cannot sign our names on them. (The Current Online, MO)
Nora, the piano-playing cat, on prowl for encore Aug 24, 2009
She has made the television talk show circuit and has videos, two books, her own Web site, a blog, three calendars, mugs, greeting cards, T-shirts and posters under her belt. Nora is owned by piano teacher Betsy Alexander, 53, and her artist-photographer husband Burnell Yow. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Alaska Robotics artists leave their marks on Juneau Aug 21, 2009
Her line of greeting cards, clothing and prints can be found at smackofjellyfish. com, and her cards are sold at various retailers around the U.S. and Canada. (Juneau Empire)
A New Breed of Eco-Designers Reimagines the Detritus of Our Daily Lives Aug 21, 2009
Most people bury the greeting cards they receive in drawers, but you can bury Garden Greetings in the backyard and watch them sprout into flowers or herbs. Embedded with seeds, the cards are "tree-free" -- instead, Botanical PaperWorks uses 3. (FastCompany)
'Harry Potter' video technology comes to US magazines Aug 21, 2009
The chip technology used to store the video - described as similar to that used in singing greeting cards - is activated when the page is turned. Each chip can hold up to 40 minutes of video. (BBC News -- Technology)
CBS, Pepsi Max put video in some magazine ads Aug 20, 2009
When the two-page ad opens, the sound is akin to one of those talking, musical greeting cards. Also built into the ad is a 2-inch-by-1. (USA Today -- Money)
Jail phones concern for authorities Aug 19, 2009
Wallace said people have gone to great extents to try to glue SIM cards inside elaborate greeting cards, because if they can get one cell phone inside the walls of the jail, inmates can just put in their own SIM cards and they have all their own contacts and information. "I've got about five SIM cards laying on the desk in front of me that we've confiscated," Wallace said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
New group for women entrepreneurs in Imperial County Aug 17, 2009
Guild is a sales distributor for Send Out Cards, a company that sends out greeting cards that its customers create. That s what it is really all about getting together and sharing, Ellis said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Your views: Letters to the editor Aug 17, 2009
I even send greeting cards by e-mail. That way, they can be looked at, deleted, no paper, no stamp, no trees lost in my greetings. (Florida Today)
Fresno's Duncan Enterprises gets crafty rename Aug 16, 2009
Michaels, North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, announces the in-store debut this fall of Gypsy by Provo Craft, a portable design studio that allows users to create unique scrapbook pages, greeting cards and invitations anywhere without a computer. Measuring just a little over 8 inches long and weighing around 11 ounces, the portable Gypsy allows crafters to create, size, rotate, preview and store up to 10,000 custom designs. (Fresno Bee)
Disabled adults' job skills grow in Palm Bay Aug 15, 2009
The retail store will also sell orchids, eco-friendly garden equipment along with seeded greeting cards. Brent Libasci is also putting in a shield along the property's fence to protect the plants from further vandalism. (Florida Today)
Family fun provides teachable moments at a small cost Aug 15, 2009
Then they can use the items they've collected to create unique artwork or greeting cards. The change in seasons is also a great time for young entrepreneurs to learn about earning money by helping neighbors with yard and garden clean-up chores. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Lincoln Avenue, San Jose Aug 14, 2009
1362 Lincoln Ave.: Feel good finding bargains, recycling and contributing to a worthy cause while shopping for clothes, knickknacks, greeting cards, etc. at this neatly organized thrift shop. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Takeshi Fujita Aug 12, 2009
To raise funds for the youth programs at Koke e Museum and support for the Hanapepe Public Library, he has coordinated the making of laminated oshibana book marks, luggage tags and greeting cards for sale. His interest in oshibana crafting creating art from dried, pressed plant materials is well known. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
McKinney Police Report Aug 11, 2009
Stolen Property: AMPLIFIER , 12" SUBWOOFEREstimated Property Loss: 1,26909032130Deadly Conduct F3VICTIM (Business) of Deadly Conduct F3 , at N Graves St, Mckinney, TX, between 05:15,08/02/2009 and 05:34, 08/02/2009 Reported: 08/02/200909032131Information ReportUnattendedVICTIM (B M, 47) of Information Report Unattended Death , at Sunflower Dr, Mckinney, TX,between 23:30, 08/01/2009 and 07:00, 08/02/2009 Reported: 08/02/200909032133Burglary OfVehicles MaVICTIM (W M, 30) of Burglary Of Vehicles Ma... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hostopia launches search engine marketing (SEM) with acquisition of MerchEngines Aug 11, 2009
Deluxe uses direct marketing, distributors, and a North American sales force to provide a wide range of customized products and services: personalized printed items (checks, forms, business cards, stationery, greeting cards, labels, and retail packaging supplies), promotional products and merchandising materials, fraud prevention services, and customer retention programs. Deluxe also sells personalized checks and accessories directly to consumers. (PR Newswire)
Operation Medford Cares needs your help! Aug 5, 2009
The following would still be appreciated for the drive: Letters, Letters, and MORE letters; New or used holiday lights/decorations; Candy canes (anything that will bring a smile & remind them of home); Box of holiday cards (spouses/children at home to whom they can send them); Box of assorted greeting cards (birthday, sympathy, etc. Powdered coffee creamer; Sugar packets; Cough drops; Medicated lip balms; Fabreeze; Instant coffee; Water guns (like one kids play w/ for rest and relaxation); NEW... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Walmart 'reopening' Daytona Beach store Aug 5, 2009
A new department called Celebration Station has party supplies and greeting cards. The pharmacy has been moved closer to groceries, making it easy to access. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Another day at the store Aug 5, 2009
Clothing that advertises the Emmy-winning comedy series The Office is a relatively new phenomenon at the Marshfield Hills General Store, located at 165 Prospect St. After series star Steve Carell acquired the store (currently undergoing outside renovations) back in January, a modest selection of show paraphernalia soon made its way onto the shelves in front of the racks of $5 greeting cards. Bacon said her son, a 30-year-old Bank of America executive, connects with the television show and the... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
How to declutter sentimental items Aug 5, 2009
Turn it into greeting cards and stickers at or , where you can print 10 personalized photo greeting cards with a different image on each one for $24. 99. (AZCentral -- Home)
Cutbacks looming in services provided by U.S. Post Office Aug 4, 2009
Bounds said the Postal Service has experienced a dramatic drop in first class mail because people are paying bills directly through their bank accounts without writing checks and people are sending e-mails instead of mailing greeting cards. The mail volume is expected to continue dropping the next five years. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Excerpt from ‘It Feels So Good When I Stop’ Aug 2, 2009
I stayed out of sight behind a divider of greeting cards. When she started for the register I came out of hiding and followed her. (Boston Globe)
BCAC shop showcases work by local artists Aug 1, 2009
The current inventory includes original paintings, art prints, hand painted silk items, jewelry, pottery, duck decoys, original dolls, fiber art, wood crafts, stained-glass pieces, artist greeting cards and historical postcards of local interest. Also available for purchase are local cookbooks, including the Arts Councils own Plate te and books by Beaufort County area writers. (Washington Daily News, NC)
AARC's photo show draws 163 entries Aug 1, 2009
She has taught photogrpahy workshopos in various locations, and she also markets greeting cards with her images. Best-of-Show honors went to Amy Mitchell, of Eaton, Ohio, for her entry called "Cathedral Rock, Garden of the Gods." At the advanced level, Mitchell entered a total of four photographs in the Places and Things categories, and all four photographs won awards. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Style kid's room with staying power Aug 1, 2009
A fun way to sneak childlike accents into a room is through framed "artwork." For toddlers, this might mean framing flashcards, colorful greeting cards or their own masterpieces. For slightly older kids, this is a great spot for their favorite characters to find a home. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Doris Jones, 85, brightened lives with greeting cards Aug 1, 2009
Sometime in the last few decades, Mrs. Jones s love of greeting cards evolved into something resembling a personal ministry, her sons say. The recipients were usually people in the neighborhood and church. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Lexmark's X7675 Misses the Mark Jul 30, 2009
The software includes commands to scan, fax, copy, and e-mail documents, as well as options for photo printing, like settings to print greeting cards or a poster. Choosing many of these options repeatedly caused the software to freeze. (BusinessWeek)
North Shore Animal League America Declares DOGust the 1st as the Universal Birthday for Rescued Dogs, With Gifts, Greeting Cards and Bouquets Jul 30, 2009
One of the five on-line DOGust the 1st greeting cards ... To engage all dog lovers nationwide in the celebration, North Shore Animal League America is offering DOGust the 1st online greeting cards at featuring an original song, "Happy Birthday, Doggie Dear," created exclusively for DOGust the 1st by Academy and Tony Awards-nominated composer Henry Krieger and lyricist Willie Reale. (PR Newswire)
500 Days of Love and Heartache Jul 29, 2009
The film focuses on a greeting cards copy writer, Tom (Gordon-Levitt), who becomes enamored with a quirky office assistant, Summer (Deschanel). After the initial euphoria of their meeting and subsequent first dates, the "honeymoon" soon wears off, as the film explores Tom's inability to accept the reality of the attachment issues he faces. (CBS News)
More articles by Heckler Jul 29, 2009
I have plenty of friends who are about the same age and their birthdays often require the purchase of greeting cards, writes Frank Hatherley. Friday January 30, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Frugal Living: Swap until you drop Jul 26, 2009
By Sara NoelFrugal Village. Saturday, July 25, 2009 3:31 PM CDT. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Social networks: Tweeting all the way to the bank Jul 25, 2009
These are already a big source of income for some Asian social networks, which take a cut on deals for everything from electronic greeting cards to digital games. In June Facebook launched a stored-credit system that allows users to pay easily for digital goods and services on the site, which pockets a small commission on each transaction. (The Economist)
Film Review - (500) Days of Summer Jul 24, 2009
What becomes a little more troublesome is the almost inevitable thematic reveal, where Tom questions the whole idea of greeting cards and commercialized emotion, how it dooms us to lives of impossible expectations and. anyway, you get the idea. (Suite101.com)
Tignish, Prince Edward Island Artis... Jul 24, 2009
She made greeting cards in French and English, and copyrighted each design ... Greeting cards and sketching were also taught there, as was the French language ... She also continued production of her greeting cards, made women s hats, painted plates, sold artists supplies, and drew artificial limbs for a medical company. (Suite101.com)
Photographers' work separated by time - and visual style Jul 24, 2009
Browse through a selection of Hallmark greeting cards. Visit a Laura Ashley boutique. (Boston Globe)
Amgen, Smucker, Steelcase Have Value, Momentum Jul 21, 2009
The company now returns to its roots as a designer and maker of greeting cards. At 12 times earnings and just under book value, I think has decent appreciation potential. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
This year, Christmas bells ringing in July Jul 20, 2009
Even the MoMa Design stores, which are part of New York's Museum of Modern Art, are getting in on the action, selling holiday-themed greeting cards, a fold-up gingerbread house and polar bear Christmas tree ornaments as part of a "Last Chance Summer Sale.". The year-end holiday season is the most important for U.S. retailers, which can sometimes ring up as much as 40 percent of their annual revenue in the weeks between the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday in late November and Christmas on Dec. 25. (MSNBC -- Business)
Drugstores sprout up across Valley Jul 20, 2009
But the chain stores are increasingly competing on the other products they carry, everything from mascara to greeting cards, Klimek said. "That is becoming more of a fight ... to compete with some of the big-box stores like Wal-Mart," he said. (Fresno Bee)
Bask in the warmth of delightful '(500) Days of Summer' Jul 20, 2009
Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a writer of greeting cards, falls for the skeptical Summer (Zooey Deschanel). ABOUT THE MOVIE. (USA Today -- Life)
Mourning Uncle Walter Jul 19, 2009
He was everybody s Uncle Walter, said Ellis, who designed three holiday greeting cards for the Clinton White House. He was never one of these people who said, I don t have the time. (Boston Globe)
Personalized Christmas Cards Jul 18, 2009
Corporate Greeting Cards to Celebrate the Holidays. Choose personalized corporate Christmas or greeting cards to send to employees and clients this holiday season ... Personalized holiday greeting cards are a way to send a special message to clients and staff. (Suite101.com)
Former corrections officer sentenced to nine months in jail Jul 18, 2009
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN A former Prairie du Chien corrections officer accused of being sexually involved with prisoners will spend nine months in jail for sending an inmate greeting cards and a postal money order. James Trentin, 60, was sentenced Friday in Crawford County Circuit Court for delivering articles to an inmate and three counts of felony bail jumping, said Vernon County District Attorney Timothy Gaskell, who was special prosecutor in the case. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Jesus Walks into a Bar Jul 17, 2009
So when we had to make up rhyming greeting cards for imaginary events and an audience member yelled out "Going to an improv show!" I said, "Improv is scary to do/ Especially when the whole audience wants to convert you.". Afterward, lots of supernice Christian people complimented my Christian-bashing jokes, including Tony Guerrero, Saddleback's director of creative arts, who also throws a jazz and Shakespeare festival at the church. (Time.com)
(500) Days of Summer: A Dear John Letter Jul 17, 2009
500 Days of Summer: A Dear John Letter - TIME. " In time, their conversation comes to resemble the dialectic of middle-age spouses. (She: "You're happy. (Time.com)
'(500) Days of Summer' is a charmer Jul 17, 2009
The best of the smaller roles include Matthew Gray Gubler as Tom s other friend, a seeming rogue who turns out to be the most emotionally centered person in the movie, and Clark Gregg as Tom s boss, a gently bland fellow for whom greeting cards say everything he can t. The worst role by far is Tom s 10-year-old sister (Chloe Moretz), not through any fault of the actress; the character s one of those aggravatingly wise children who only exist in movies. The movie s on firmer ground when it simply... (Boston Globe)
(500) Days of familiar melancholy romance Jul 15, 2009
The boy is Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), an aspiring architect who has put aside his ambitions to write greeting cards. One day, Summer (Zooey Deschanel) appears in the office as his boss new assistant, and Tom is utterly smitten. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Peter Chianca: Fathers are especially gifted Jul 15, 2009
Although I suppose if you believed greeting cards, every supposedly hot woman would actually turn out to be a. . (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Deals Or Disasters? Jul 15, 2009
Prices for gift wrap, ribbons, and greeting cards are low. Cleaning supplies. (W-USA News, DC)
Orphans Live In Her House of Cards Jul 15, 2009
A young girl inspired by orphans, sold greeting cards to raise money and build orphanages, Julie Chen reports ... Isabelle Redford didn't literally build the house of cards, but her greeting cards helped make the fragile idea of helping orphans in Haiti become a solid reality. (CBS News)
Blame Michael Jackson Jul 14, 2009
The best minds America could train worked hundred-hour-weeks in pizza-box-strewn lofts to launch the next site for web-based greeting cards or virtual-reality sex. Stock analysts valued new issues in proportion to their "burn rate", assuming that the more money they lost, the more they were worth. (Asia Times Online)
Teens turn talents into business opportunities Jul 14, 2009
Amber Key, designer of greeting cards for teens and young adults ... Pittsburgh CAPA High School sophomore Amber Key placed third in the 2009 George W. Tippins' Regional Youth Entrepreneur Business Competition for her business, Birdhouse Greeting Cards ... Ms. Key, who just turned 15, started making her own greeting cards when she was 10 because she never liked the selections available elsewhere. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Deschanel and Gordon-Levitt are a couple, just for 'Summer' Jul 13, 2009
He writes greeting cards; she doesn't believe in true love. By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES and are sitting in an empty, shadowy bar on a sunny, sweltering afternoon, piecing together the remains of broken hearts. (USA Today)
Mallory Mall Gift Shop Continues Great Success With U-Haul Rentals Jul 11, 2009
The Sniders offer a wide variety of giftware and decorative pieces including nautical items, birdhouses, wind chimes, fishing and hobby-related items, helium balloons, greeting cards, toys, hand-painted decor, handmade jewelry, and more. all at very reasonable prices. (PR Newswire)
Fixit: How to get a presidential greeting Jul 10, 2009
The White House will send signed greeting cards and recognition to U.S. citizens to commemorate special events and accomplishments. They include. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Meyer takes grand sweepstake prize in open class antiques Jul 10, 2009
Bank: 1st - Loretta Lunderville, 2nd - Pat Mathews, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Book: 1st - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 2nd - Christine Sommerfeld, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Book, children s: 1st - Lois Paquette, 2nd - Homer Peloquin, 3rd - Mary Jane Griffin; Brass or copper item: 1st - Randy Petska, 2nd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 3rd - Sharon Starr; Buttons, collection, fancy, more than 36: 1st - Betty M. Nayes, 2nd - Loretta Lunderville, 3rd - Sandra Larsen; Cast iron item: 1st - Pat Mathews, 2nd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 3rd... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Deluxe Announces Acquisitions and Raises Second Quarter Earnings Estimate Jul 9, 2009
The Company uses direct marketing, a North American sales force, financial institution referrals, independent distributors and the internet to provide a wide range of customized products and services: personalized printed items (checks, forms, business cards, stationery, greeting cards and labels), promotional products and merchandising materials, web hosting and other web services, fraud prevention and marketing services, financial institution customer loyalty and retention programs and... (PR Newswire)
Energizing Elements light up gallery Jul 9, 2009
They can be found on book covers, greeting cards, dimensional glass sculptures and photos of people and places from around the globe. Her creative use of digital enhancements creates an unexpected palette of Mother Nature s hues. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offers for Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes and Solicitation of Consents to Related Indentures Jul 9, 2009
Founded in 1960, Duane Reade is the largest drug store chain in New York City, offering a wide variety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, health and beauty care items, cosmetics, greeting cards, convenience foods and photofinishing. As of June 27, 2009, the Company operated 253 stores. (PR Newswire)
Central city retailers hopeful for areas housing market Jul 8, 2009
On a recent afternoon, the wood-floor hardware store at South Third and Main streets was not exactly bustling, but had a slow, steady stream of customers getting keys made, buying extension cords, greeting cards and 50-cent cans of cold pop.. This is close, convenient. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Paper-thin batteries set to arrive by 2010 Jul 8, 2009
The materials slowly dissipate over the lifetime of the battery, making them suitable for short-term applications like greeting cards with built-in music players, The researchers are aiming at a price point under 10 cents per card. Fraunhofer Research's small, thin battery can be mass-produced using conventional printers, then applied to flexible substrates. (EETimes)
Witness: weapon and wound not compatible Jul 7, 2009
Her mother, Edda Mellas, told reporters after Monday's session that Knox will be receiving many greeting cards as well as books and T-shirts for her birthday. Mellas predicted it would be her daughter's last birthday behind bars. (North County Times)
10 humor sites sure to make you LOL Jul 7, 2009
These electronic greeting cards offer wry commentary on everything from birthdays to topical events such as swine flu and the death of Michael Jackson. A recent Father's Day card said, "You're the best father I can imagine unless you lost my inheritance in the economic meltdown in which case I can imagine better.". (CNN -- Law)